Marguerite Courtot

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Marguerite Gabrielle Courtot (August 20, 1897 - May 28, 1986) was an American silent film actress. Courtot was born in Summit, New Jersey of French ancestry. She became a child model and in June 1912, while not yet fifteen years old, joined the Kalem Company, appearing in 1913's "The Riddle of the Tin Soldier" alongside star Alice Joyce and Harry F. Millarde who was making his film debut. Between then and 1916 Courtot made thirty-seven films for Kalem including the starring role in "The Ventures of Marguerite," a sixteen episode action/adventure serial. Following the Kalem Company's merger with Vitagraph Studios, Courtot starred in the Gaumont Pictures production of "The Dead Alive," directed by Henri J. Vernot.show more